Posts by Sandra Ansanay-Alex
A CHF 2 Million Innosuisse Grant for Tune Insight
2025 is off to a groundbreaking start for Tune Insight, a leading EPFL spin-off specializing in privacy-preserving data collaboration solutions. The start-up secured a CHF 2 Million Innosuisse Grant to revolutionise Real-World Evidence (RWE) access for AI in pharma. Despite growing interest in using Real-World Evidence (RWE) to fuel AI innovation in healthcare, access…
Read MoreVandria starts clinical trials for VNA-318
Vandria SA, a Vaud-based start-up at the vanguard of mitochondrial therapeutics developing first-in-class small molecule mitophagy inducers, announced last December that the first subjects have been dosed in its first-in-human clinical trial of its lead Central Nervous System (CNS) compound VNA-318. Readout of this combined single and multiple ascending dose trial is expected in the…
Read MoreAstrocyte and MyoLink supported by FIF
Two Geneva-based life sciences projects have been selected to receive funding through the FONGIT Innovation Fund (FIF). Astrocyte and MyoLink, received a grant and a Seed Loan. MyoLink: Simplifying muscle monitoring for gait rehabilitation MyoLink is addressing unmet needs in gait rehabilitation with a non-invasive, easy-to-set-up system for real-time muscle monitoring. Current tools…
Read MoreNeuria obtains final Kick of CHF 150,000
The UNIFR spin-off created a digital health solution targeting overweight through neuroscience and is supported by Venture Kick. More than 2 billion adults worldwide suffer from overweight and associated chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. This public health problem is compounded by the failure of 80% of traditional interventions. Neuria, a health technology…
Read MoreLimula, Actival and AirCurve supported by the FIT
Limula and its automation process for the production of cell therapies, Actival and its ‘active’ dental aligners, and AirCurve and its AI-guided robotic system for tracheal intubation, have all received Tech Loans from FIT. Limula: automating the production of cell therapies to make them more accessible to patients In the treatment of cancers…
Read MoreWyss Center invests CHF 750,000 in dEEGtal
The Wyss Center is proud to partner with dEEGtal Insight SA with a CHF 750,000 investment in its next stage of growth and development. dEEGtal Insight SA is a pioneering spin-off, of the Geneva University Hospitals (the EEG and Epilepsy Unit) and the University of Geneva, focused on transforming early detection and diagnosis of…
Read MoreBiolux Technology Revolutionizes Orthodontics with CHF 4M Seed Investment
Biolux Technology, a pioneer in light-accelerated orthodontics, has secured CHF 4 million in seed funding from prominent investors, including European venture capital firm redalpine and oral health-focused Revere Partners. This funding marks a pivotal step in Biolux’s mission to revolutionize orthodontic care with its flagship product, OrthoPulse®, and a new smart digital platform. …
Read MoreSaisiR and GutUp win the 5th edition of Prêt, Partez, Pitch!
The curtain has fallen on the 5ᵉ edition of the Genilem competition Prêt? Partez, Pitch! In front of a packed house of over 200 people, seven finalist projects rose to the challenge of convincing jury and audience in just 151 seconds. Five of them are future gems of Swiss Health Valley. And two life sciences…
Read MoreBiopôle SA: A 20-Year Journey and the Inauguration of the Leucine Building
Biopôle SA, in collaboration with the Caisse de pensions de l’État de Vaud (CPEV) and Retraites Populaires, unveiled on 5 December 2025 the Leucine building, a state-of-the-art facility spanning 9,500 m². This milestone coincides with Biopôle SA’s 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of fostering innovation in life sciences within the canton of Vaud, and the…
Read MoreLemanic Life Sciences Hackathon
The Lemanic Life Sciences Hackathon is back for its second edition from 16 to 18 April 2026 at EPFL Are you a clinician curious about how AI could revolutionize your practice or research? A life scientist with valuable data waiting to be explored for groundbreaking discoveries? Or maybe a coder passionate about creating…
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